Wipe them down with white spirit to remove grease then straight on with the Hammerite?
Is this the best way? Any tips please?
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Wheels off may as well paint the hubs
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If they aren't rusted up already. Every bmw I've had the hubs have been rusty {just surface} so prep using a wire brush and some birtex or similar then some 500ish grit sand paper then clean with some white spirit
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Wheels off may as well paint the hubs
as above, on my previous car I didn't mask off-a swift drive round the block allows the pads to scrape off any paint on the swept area.
This reminds me that mine need doing asap
Rob
This reminds me that mine need doing asap
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Thanks guys, hubs look reasonable rust wise, so shouldn't take me too long.
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I wouldn't use white spirit as it's "oily" I'd use brake cleaner, plus it's cheaper!
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Yes just doing another set on the wifes car.
Solvent Hammerite, minimise spray on disc surface and let the brake shoes clean up the surface.
Solvent Hammerite, minimise spray on disc surface and let the brake shoes clean up the surface.
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Yep it's oily. Thinners is a perfect clean as well.Ducklakeview wrote:I wouldn't use white spirit as it's "oily" I'd use brake cleaner, plus it's cheaper!
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Thanks chaps, brake cleaner it is then.
2008 Z4 2.0i SE E85, Space Grey, 18" 241 staggered rims, 255/35/18, 225/40/18, 2 tone anthracite/silverstone leather Msport heated seats, M sport MFC Steering wheel, Bluetooth, Comfort pack, Tracker, Automatic climate control, Gaptech, Blah, blah.